Snapping Jig

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 Theme code Index    1H1H65 2265
 Also known as    Snapping Turtle Jig (1), Saratoga Hornpipe (3), Queer's Hornpipe
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    United States
 Genre/Style    Minstrel, Old-Time
 Meter/Rhythm    Hornpipe/Clog
 Key/Tonic of    A
 Accidental    3 sharps
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/4
 History    
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Septimus Winner
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:New American School for the Banjo
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 40
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1883
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 Score   (1)   



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